Egyptian and Ukrainian Artists to Perform in the USA through Center Stage
Some of the greatest performers and creative innovators from Egypt and Ukraine will be traveling to the United States in September-November 2018. The music and…
Artist Profiles: Aynur
Aynur Doğan, better known as Aynur, was born in 1975 in Çemisgezek, in the province of Tunceli. She attended ASM Music School in Istanbul, where…
Acclaimed Vocalist Aynur Announces September 2018 North American Tour
Aynur, one of the great voices of the eastern Mediterranean, will be touring the United States and Canada in September 2018. Her ensemble includes Salman…
Algerian Vocalist and Fusionist Rachid Taha Dies at 59
Acclaimed French-Algerian singer Rachid Taha died today, September 12, 2018 in Paris, France of a heart attack. The France-based Taha was a world music star…
New Life for the Best of Sudanese Music
Various Artists – Two Niles to Sing a Melody: The Violins & Synths of Sudan (Ostinato Records, 2018) Two Niles to Sing a Melody –…
Artist Profiles: Eme Alfonso
Eme Alfonso (also known as M) is a Cuban singer-songwriter that fuses Afro-Cuban roots music with electronic sounds, world percussion and rock and Afro-Cuban legends.…
Syrian Electronic Music Innovator Omar Souleyman To Perform at North Beach Bandshell in Miami
Syrian musician Omar Souleyman is set to perform on Friday, October 5 at North Beach Bandshell in Miami. Omar Souleyman has released albums on Diplo’s…
The Rich Tonality of Sondeseu Folk Orchestra
Sondeseu – Beiralua (Altafonte, 2018) Beiralua is the fifth album from Sondeseu, one of the great folk music orchestras in Europe. The large ensemble from…
Artist Profiles: Matt Molloy
Flute player Matt Molloy joined The Chieftains in 1979 as the replacement for Michael Tubridy. His first appearance with the band took place at the…
Artist Profiles: Mel Mercier
Mel Mercier is a lecturer in Music at UCC where he specializes in Irish Traditional Music, Ethnomusicology, Javanese Gamelan, Indian Classical Music and Ewe Dance…